Chinese Hacker Group Volt Typhoon Infiltrates US Electric Grid for 300 Days
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A case study by Dragos reveals that the Chinese hacker group Volt Typhoon infiltrated the American electric grid for 300 days, stealing information on OT systems. This prolonged intrusion allowed the attackers to access sensitive data and understand the operation of industrial control systems (ICS/OT) used in the electric grid. The impact of this cyberattack includes the theft of critical information, highlighting the vulnerability of essential infrastructure to advanced persistent threats.